Cañada College News

Global Internships Spring 2024 Info Session #1

11:00am - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 106

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online

Financial Aid Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

Canvas & Technology Support for Students

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9 (Room 210), Learning Center

Wednesday, January 31

Hiring & Info Session: ChildCare Careers

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Hiring & Info Session: Good Roots Events

10:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

11:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Math JAM Workshop: Composition/Inputs #1

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, Room 251

Math JAM Workshop: Composition & Inputs #2

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Online

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

Thursday, February 1

Free Groceries at Cañada College – Weekly Food Distribution – NOTE: Scheduled for Thursday for this week only

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Parking Lot 6

Math JAM Workshop: Composition & Inputs #3

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

(Women’s Tennis) Diablo Valley vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Tennis Court

Friday, February 2

10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Field

Saturday, February 3

Hiring & Info Session: Opya

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field

Sunday, February 4

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes Without Appearing on Record

Monday, February 5

Census Day

Early voting starts for Presidential Primary Election

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online

Hiring & Info Session: CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online

SMCCCD Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship Info Session #2

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Skyline College

Tuesday, February 6

Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution

11:00am - 1:00pm Weekly (to Aug 13)
Lot 6

Lunar New Year

12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Wednesday, February 7

Hiring & Info Session: Opya

10:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual

SMCCCD 2024-2025 VIRTUAL Cash For College

10:30am - 6:30pm
Virtual

(Men’s Basketball) College of San Mateo vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym

Thursday, February 8

10:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

(Men’s Baseball) College of Marin vs. Cañada

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Baseball Field

Friday, February 9

Hiring & Info Session: La Petite Baleen

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online

(Women’s Tennis) West Valley vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Tennis Court

Saturday, February 10

(Men’s Baseball) Santa Rosa vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field

Monday, February 12

MLA citation workshop

10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual

Hiring & Info Session: One Step Beyond

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Financial Aid Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

For disability-related accommodations, please email: canvpss@smccd.edu or call (650) 306-3234.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of January 22, 2024

Week of January 22, 2024

There is Still Time to Add a Course this Semester!

Students have until next Monday, January 29, to add a semester-length class to their schedule. Please contact the instructor to get an add code for a class that has already started. Check out Open Classes on WebSchedule to see available classes.

Cañada College also offers many late-start classes that are open for registration. Check out Late-Start Classes on WebSchedule to see what late-start classes are available.

Cañada College Scholarship Application is Open! Deadline March 2, 2024

Get Free Assistance Completing the FAFSA or CADAA Financial Aid Applications. Priority Deadline is April 2, 2024

If you need help with submitting your 2024-2025 Financial Aid application, please visit the Cañada College website for upcoming Financial Aid Services workshops and RSVP to a workshop.

EV Charging Station Upgrades to Lots 1 & 2

New electric vehicle Blink chargers have been fully installed in parking lots 1 and 2 and are now ready for use! For step-by-step instructions on how to set up your Blink Account, please use this link.

Drop-In Hours for Transfer Application Updates – Due by January 31!

COLTS-U Transfer Center Drop-In Hours:

Wednesday, January 24: 1pm-3pm on ZOOM (Link) January 24 ZOOM Drop-In Link
Monday, January 29: 12pm-2pm in Building 9, Room 106
Tuesday, January 30: 11am-1pm in Building 9, Room 106
Wednesday, January 31: 4pm-6pm on ZOOM (Link) January 31 ZOOM Drop-In Link

For more information about UC and CSU application updates, visit: Updating Your Cal State Apply Application or UC Transfer Academic Update (TAU).

This Week at The Grove Cafe

Please visit the The Grove Cafe website for the menu options this week.

Upcoming Events

For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries at Cañada College – Weekly Food Distribution

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Parking Lot 6

Tuesday, January 23

Join Info Session for Summer 2024 Study Abroad

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online

Undocu-Speaker Forum: Andres Quintero

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Wednesday, January 24

Shōgatsu: Japanese New Years Celebration - Part 1

10:00am - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 133

Cash for College

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 123

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Shōgatsu: Japanese New Years Celebration - Part 2

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Math JAM Workshop: Factoring #1

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, Room 251

Bay Honors Consortium (BHC) Presentation Proposal Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 257A

Math JAM Workshop: Factoring #2

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Building 9, Room 133

Thursday, January 25

10:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Math JAM Workshop: Factoring #3

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

SMCCCD Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship Info Session #1

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Online

Friday, January 26

10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123

(Men’s Basketball) Ohlone vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Baseball Field

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colts Gym (Building 1)

Saturday, January 27

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Baseball Field

Monday, January 29

Last Day to Add Semester Length Classes
All Day

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes With Eligibility for Partial Refund
All Day

Hiring & Info Session: Euro School of Tennis

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 106

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online

Tuesday, January 30

Hiring & Info Session: Notre Dame Elementary and Preschool

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Global Internships Spring 2024 Info Session #1

11:00am - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 106

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online

Wednesday, January 31

Hiring & Info Session: ChildCare Careers

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

10:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Online

Friday, February 2

10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Field

Saturday, February 3

Hiring & Info Session: Canopy

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field

Sunday, February 4

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes Without Appearing on Record

Monday, February 5

Census Day

Early voting starts for Presidential Primary Election

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Hiring & Info Session: CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online

SMCCCD Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship Info Session #2

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Skyline College

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of January 15, 2024

Week of January 15, 2024

Preparing for the Spring Semester

Welcome to the Spring 2024 semester! The Spring semester begins today and we’d like to provide our students with helpful tips and resources to help prepare for a successful semester at Cañada College. Please view the tips here.

Drop-In Hours for Transfer Application Updates – Due by January 31!

COLTS-U Transfer Center Drop-In Hours:

Monday, January 22: 12pm-2pm in Building 9, Room 106
Wednesday, January 24: 1pm-3pm on ZOOM (Link) January 24 ZOOM Drop-In Link
Monday, January 29: 12pm-2pm in Building 9, Room 106
Tuesday, January 30: 11am-1pm in Building 9, Room 106
Wednesday, January 31: 4pm-6pm on ZOOM (Link) January 31 ZOOM Drop-In Link

For more information about UC and CSU application updates, visit: Updating Your Cal State Apply Application or UC Transfer Academic Update (TAU).

Sign Up for Financial Aid Workshops. Application Deadline is March 2

Financial Aid Services is happy to announce upcoming Scholarship workshop opportunities for the spring semester. If you are interested in attending our Scholarship workshops, please register on Calendly. All in-person workshops will be held in the Writing Center in Building 9, 2nd floor. The deadline to submit scholarship applications is March 2! If you have any questions, contact Jackie Flores- Program Services Coordinator in Financial Aid Services at floresj@smccd.edu or by phone (650) 306-3172.

This Week at The Grove Cafe

Please visit the The Grove Cafe website for the menu options this week.

Upcoming Events

For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries at Cañada College – Weekly Food Distribution

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Parking Lot 6

Tuesday, January 16

Day and Evening Classes Begin

All Day

Brazilian Beats Workshop

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Wednesday, January 17

Hiring & Info Session: Faith in Action Bay Area

11:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

(Men’s Basketball) Skyline vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colts Gym (Building 1)

Friday, January 19

Join Info Session for Summer 2024 Study Abroad

10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123

Tuesday, January 23

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online

Undocu-Speaker Forum: Andres Quintero

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Wednesday, January 24

Shōgatsu: Japanese New Years Celebration - Part 1

10:00am - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 133

Cash for College

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 123

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Shōgatsu: Japanese New Years Celebration - Part 2

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Bay Honors Consortium (BHC) Presentation Proposal Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 257A

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Building 9, Room 133

Thursday, January 25

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)

Friday, January 26

10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123

(Men’s Basketball) Ohlone vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Baseball Field

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colts Gym (Building 1)

Saturday, January 27

Global Internships Spring 2024 Info Session #1

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Baseball Field

Monday, January 29

Last Day to Add Semester Length Classes
All Day

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes With Eligibility for Partial Refund
All Day

Tuesday, January 30

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Preparing for the Spring Semester

Dear Cañada College Students,

Welcome to the Spring 2024 semester and thank you for choosing Cañada College to achieve your goals!

The Spring semester officially begins on Tuesday, January 16, and we’d like to provide you with helpful tips and resources to help you prepare for a successful semester at Cañada College.

There’s Still Time to Register for Your Spring 2024 Classes!

Registration for the Spring semester is open and there are tons of classes to choose from. You can find your classes online and enroll early using WebSMART to ensure you get the classes you need.

View all open classes HERE.

How can I enroll in classes?

GENERAL HELP & QUESTIONS

Counseling

Do you need general assistance? Need help adding or dropping classes, or would you like to update your Student Education Plan? Please contact counseling to make an appointment. They can help you in-person or virtually

In-Person Help

The Welcome Center of the college will have staff available to assist students with questions. The Welcome Center is located on the first floor of Building 9.

Campus Hours

Please refer to the Campus Hours page, which provides an updated listing of campus-wide hours for all departments and programs on campus.

Virtual Tour & Campus Map

We have a Virtual Tour site where you can explore the College's buildings and familiarize yourself with where your classes and Cañada’s student support programs are located. You can also refer to the campus map.

Free Student Parking for Spring 2024

Students can park in any designated student parking lot for free and without a permit. Students will be ticketed for parking in staff parking lots, designated handicap parking spaces without a tag, and designated red zones. Please view the campus map to see where the student parking lots are located and visit the Parking website for more information.

Public Safety

Cañada's Public Safety is located in Building 22, Room 106. They can also be reached at (650) 738-7000. To request an ambulance or report a fire or crimes in progress, dial 9-911 from any campus phone.

Cañada is a Smoke-Free Campus

Per SMCCCD Board Policy 2.27, vaping and smoking are prohibited on all SMCCCD campuses. Please do not smoke or vape on campus, including in our buildings and restrooms.

CLASS RESOURCES

View Open Classes

To view available classes, check out WebSchedule.

Use Your College Email

All college electronic communications will come to your my.smccd.edu email address. Log into your WebSMART student account to find your email address and password. If you wish, you may forward your my.smccd.edu emails to a personal email account. For more information about email forwarding, see the Email Forwarding tutorial.

If You Miss the First Class, Contact Your Instructor Immediately

If you were unable to get to your first class meeting please contact your instructor immediately to avoid the possibility of being dropped for non-attendance.

Closed Classes

If a class you want is filled to capacity, you should contact the instructor. If the instructor has space in the class, they may provide you with an authorization code to add the class.

Submit Authorization Codes Immediately

If you receive an authorization code from an instructor to add a class, be sure to register immediately via WebSMART. You will need both the authorization code and the CRN# for the class in order to enroll. Some instructors may honor your authorization code for a short period of time only. If you have not officially registered for the class, you may be denied entry.

Use Waitlists

You will only have 24 hours from the time you have been notified via email (your my.smccd.edu account) to register. Please review your email daily if you are on a waitlist. If you do not register for the class within 24 hours, you will be dropped off the waitlist. You may also receive waitlist notifications via text message if you sign up to receive other non-emergency information via text message.

Borrow Technology

Current students who need access to internet and technology equipment or software required to complete coursework, are eligible to borrow available equipment such as Chromebooks, hotspots, and graphing calculators. To learn more, please visit the Cañada College’s Library website on borrowing technology.

Order Textbooks Online

Search for and purchase textbooks by Course Reference Number (CRN) to get them shipped to you from the Cañada College Bookstore. For questions about Inclusive Access, including support and the opt-out form, visit the Inclusive Access page.

Important Academic Dates

To view important academic dates for this semester (campus closures, deadlines, etc.), please refer to the SMCCCD Academic Calendar.

STUDENT SERVICES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Online List of Student Services

We’re here to help and support you. Check out these resources available online and in-person at Cañada College.

Health & Wellness Center

Schedule online health and personal counseling appointments on the Personal Counseling website. If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, or bullying, you can access free on-demand mental health professionals 24/7 through our partnership with TimelyCare.

Free Groceries & Housing Resources for Students

For information about how to pick up free groceries on campus or access housing support, visit the SparkPoint site.

On-Campus Dining

Please visit the Grove Café website for up-to-date hours, the complete menu, this week's specials, online ordering options, and takeout orders.

Student ID Cards

Students do not need to make an appointment to pick up their ID cards and can drop in any time the Student Life Office is open. The office is located in Building 5, Room 354.

Setting your Personal Pronouns

Rather than having to manage your personal pronouns in WebSMART and Canvas, you can now set them both from within WebSMART. If you previously entered your personal pronouns into Canvas but not into WebSMART, your personal pronouns will disappear from Canvas until you enter them into WebSMART. View Setting your Personal Pronoun in WebSMART & Canvas for details.

College Events

Check out Cañada's Event Calendar to learn about special events, workshops, and other opportunities happening in-person and virtually.

Cañada College Athletic Center

To learn about student membership rates, please call the Cañada College Athletic Center and speak to a Membership Representative at (650) 381-3575 or stop by the Athletic Center for a tour.

Sign Up for Emergency Text Message Notifications

To receive emergency college communications via text message on your device, log in to WebSMART. In the tab labeled "Student Services," select "Emergency Text Message Contact Information," alternatively, you can go directly to ALERTME and register for emergency notifications there.

Student Email & System Access Standards Guidelines

The SMCCCD Information Technology Systems (ITS) department wants to remind students of the Student Email and System Access Standards Guidelines policy, including the inactivation of student accounts once they are no longer enrolled in courses in the district. You can view the policy on the SMCCCD Student Email & System Access Standards site.

We look forward to welcoming you back this Spring semester,Your Cañada College Team

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of December 11, 2023

Week of December 11, 2023

Enroll Today for Spring 2024!

All new and continuing students can register for Spring semester classes which start on January 16! Students can view the Spring 2024 Semester course listings on WebSchedule and meet with an academic counselor to develop their Student Education Plan (SEP) if they have not already. Don't wait; register today to secure your spot in class!

Expanded Student Support & Food Services Offered Until 8 p.m.

Cañada offers expanded student support and food services Monday-Thursday until 8 p.m. through Cañada de Noche (at Night). Services include expanded in-person, evening support and walk up options at several Student Support Services stations located throughout Buildings 5, 9 and 13. Expanded food services will also be available at the Colts Café (Building 1), the Grove Café (Building 5) in addition to Grab & Go Fridges that will be available to students in Buildings 9 and 13. For more information on services offered, please visit: canadacollege.edu/night

Cañada College is a Smoke-Free Campus

Per SMCCCD Board Policy 2.27, vaping and smoking are prohibited on all SMCCCD campuses. Please do not smoke on campus, including in our buildings and restrooms.

Looking for Players -- Cañada Tennis Team

Cañada College proudly hosts the only women's tennis program in SMCCCD, and we are on the lookout for enthusiastic student-athletes to join our team. Regardless of your age or skill level, we welcome all players who share a love for tennis and a desire to improve. Both of our experienced coaches bring professional-level playing expertise, ensuring you receive top-notch guidance and mentorship throughout your journey with us.

Joining the Varsity Tennis (170) class is an excellent outlet to:

Practice singles/doubles skills and drills daily in a structured learning environment.
Compete in matches and scrimmages against other schools.
Improve physical fitness.
Earn credits!

If you're interested in joining the Cañada College Women's Tennis Team or know someone who may be, please reach out to Devin Nerenberg at nerenbergd@smccd.edu for more information or to express your interest.

Course: VARS 170 VARSITY TENNIS
CRN: 45134
Instructor: Devin Nerenberg

Support the V-ROC and PTK Toy Drive

Please bring an unwrapped toy to support the Veterans Resource and Opportunity Center (V-ROC) and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Holiday Toy Drive for families in need. Donations will be collected until December 16 at on campus locations: The Grove (Building 5), V-ROC Office (Building 9, Room 151) and Library (Building 9, Third Floor).

This Week at The Grove Cafe

Please visit the The Grove Cafe website for the menu options this week.

Upcoming Events

For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.

November 1-December 15

Harmony in Hues: exploring landscapes through perception, imagination, and memory

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (to Dec 15)
Building 9, Room 152, Art Gallery

Sunday, December 10 – Saturday, December 16

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)
All Day

Wednesday, December 13

Drop-in Syllabi Labs

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Online

Monday, December 18

Men’s Basketball Merced vs. Cañada

5-8 p.m.
Building 1, Gym

December 22, 2023 – January 1, 2024

Winter Recess
All Day

Saturday, December 30

Men’s Basketball Napa Valley vs. Cañada

3-6 p.m.
Building 1, Gym

Friday, January 5

Men’s Basketball Cabrillo vs. Cañada

5-8 p.m.
Building 1, Gym

Tuesday, January 9